Overview

The Northeastern University Graduate Global Pathways program combines intensive college-level English and academic coursework to prepare international students for success in their chosen graduate degree program.

Key features of the Graduate Global Pathways program

1 or 2 semester pathway program, completed in 4 or 8 months

classes held directly on the University campus

earn 4 transferable credits during your program

select programs also available at Northeastern’s graduate campus in Seattle

TOEFL test prep for master’s degrees that require a TOEFL score for progression

successful completion ensures progression to a wide selection of master’s degrees at Northeastern University

Available progression degrees

After successful completion of the graduate pathway program, you will be ready to move into your master’s degree. We offer progression to a wide range of master’s degrees taught at Northeastern’s Boston and Seattle campuses, in such fields as business, law, engineering, computing and health sciences.

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Curriculum

Northeastern University’s Global Pathways program will take 1 or 2 semesters to complete, depending on your English language test score and chosen master’s degree program.

Your master’s degree program at Northeastern University also determines which Global Pathways program track you will enter:

Business/Social Sciences

Engineering/Math/Science

Global Pathways program courses

The Global Pathways program graduate curriculum combines intensive university-level English classes with academic coursework that’s specific to your degree. See examples below of courses currently offered through the Global Pathways curriculum. The courses you enroll in will depend on your chosen degree and entering English language level.

English skills courses offered

Advanced English for Graduate Studies

Advanced Listening and Speaking for Graduate School

Advanced Reading for Graduate School

Advanced TOEFL Test-taking

Critical Writing

Culture & Communication for Graduate School

Academic skills courses offered

Professional Speaking

Reading for Business and Social Science/Engineering, Math and Science

Research and Writing for Graduate School

Writing for Graduate School

Academic content courses offered

During your program, you will take a credit-bearing course that will transfer 4 credits into their master’s degree program. The course you take will depend on your chosen degree.